A Year of Growth and Connection

This year has been an exceptional one for wellbeing at Cecil, with our dedicated team including our HTs of Wellbeing, Year Advisers, Student Representative Council, House Leadership Team, YARN, STARS, International Students, Reconnect Team, Learning and Support Team, Attendance Team, Student Support Officers’, Community Liaison Officers and Counsellors — working together to support a thriving school community. Below is a snapshot of the initiatives that have strengthened student wellbeing throughout the year:

Student Wellbeing Highlights

Pacific Waves program
Creating Chances workshops
Student vaccination program
MyStrengths program
HPGE Maths Championships with Year 9 Accelerated Maths leaders
Whole-school assemblies recognising achievement
Year 9 Peer Support leadership training
Youth Mentor program
White Ribbon Day
Prefect Afternoon Tea
House Leadership Team building (Escape Room activity)
Youth Engagement Officer talks
Diversity Day
Colour Run
House Leadership Team “Elf on the Shelf” & Christmas Concert

Year 7 Welcome BBQ
The Biggest Morning Tea
NAIDOC Week
Hair with Heart campaign
Year 12 Graduation
Presentation Day
Rewards Day
RUOK? Day
Social Media Delay “Not Yet” initiative
FOCUS and Connect lessons
Student of the Month awards
SRC Leadership Conference
Valentine’s Day activities
Year 7 Parent Welcome BBQ
Mother’s Day Breakfast
Wear it Purple Day
Year 6 Transition Program

We have a lot planned for 2026 and here is what we have to look forward to!

Student Wellbeing

Road Map 2026

Term	Week	Guide to up-and-coming Initiatives and Events Dates subject to change
1	2	Year Meetings for School Return 2.2.26 Connect, Thrive and Succeed
1	3	Valentines Day SRC Year 7 Parent Welcome BBQ
1	4	Year 7 Camp 2026 Wisemans Ferry Year 10 Vaccinations
1	5	SRC Leadership Conference
1	10	Year 11 Life Ready Program
2	2	Mother’s Day Breakfast
2	4	Year 7 Vaccinations
2	5	SRC Prefect Afternoon Tea Creating Chances (Year 8 and 9 Selected Male Students)
2	6	Creating Chances (Year 8 and 9 Selected Male Students) Taste of High School Year 6 Year Adviser Visit (Middleton Grange) House Leadership Challenge and Fundraiser (Donut Eating Competition)
2	7	Creating Chances (Year 8 and 9 Selected Male Students) Primary School Meet and Greet Biggest Morning Tea - Cancer Council Refugee Week and Refugee Lunch Celebration
2	8	Creating Chances (Year 8 and 9 Selected Male Students) Diversity Day
2	9	Creating Chances (Year 8 and 9 Selected Male Students)
2	10/11	Creating Chances (Year 8 and 9 Selected Male Students)

Term	Week	Action/Event
3	1	Creating Chances (Year 8 and 9 Selected Male Students)
3	2	Year 9 and 10 Youth Engagement Officer Police talk presentation Naidoc Week Celebrations & Smoking Ceremony Creating Chances (Year 8 and 9 Selected Male Students)
3	3	Creating Chances (Year 8 and 9 Selected Male Students)
3	4	Creating Chances (Year 8 and 9 Selected Male Students) Youth Mentor & Boxing Training -Nader Hamdan (Year 9 and 10 selected students) Primary School Visits (year 6 Transition Program) Souths Cares - Rabbitohs Industry Visit Be Street Smart Bullying No Way week “Be bold, be kind, speak up”
3	5	Creating Chances (Year 8 and 9 Selected Male Students) Youth Mentor & Boxing Training -Nader Hamdan (Year 9 and 10 selected students) Year 7 My Resilience Workshops (MyStrengths Australia)
3	6	Creating Chances (Year 8 and 9 Selected Male Students) Youth Mentor & Boxing Training -Nader Hamdan (Year 9 and 10 selected students) Wear it Purple Day
3	7	Creating Chances (Year 8 and 9 Selected Male Students) Youth Mentor & Boxing Training -Nader Hamdan (Year 9 and 10 selected students) Vaccination Catch Up Date
3	8	Creating Chances (Year 8 and 9 Selected Male Students) R U OK Day Youth Mentor & Boxing Training -Nader Hamdan (Year 9 and 10 selected students) House Leadership Hair for Heart Charity Initiative Year 10 Wellbeing Afternoon
3	9	Creating Chances (Year 8 and 9 Selected Male Students)
3	10	Creating Chances (Year 8 and 9 Selected Male Students) Year 12 Picnic Day Year 12 Graduation Year 12 Formal
4	6	Colour Run Impact Buddy Program (Year 6 Transition) Pacifica Waves Program
4	7	White Ribbon Day
4	8	Year 6 Orientation Day + Year 7-10 Rewards Day House Leadership Winning House Rewards BBQ Welfare Team Planning Day to support students
4	9	House Leadership “Leaders in the making Day”
4	10	2026 Presentation Day

Year 9: Making a Difference and Having Fun

Year 9 students have had a wonderful year, and I am proud to acknowledge the many outstanding results reflected in their academic reports. Our students have shown commitment, growth, and the confidence to apply their skills, knowledge and understanding across all areas of learning. Three highlights for me this year were:

Year 9 Camp – a fantastic opportunity for teamwork, resilience and connection
Rewards Day – recognising and celebrating positive choices and hard work
Peer Support Leadership Day – where students stepped up, built leadership skills and prepared to guide our incoming Year 7 cohort

Year 9 should be incredibly proud of their achievements and the positive contributions they’ve made to our school community.

Year 9 Camp

Year 9 Rewards Day at Luna Park

Year 9 Peer Support Leadership Training

Farewell to Josh Dunn – Our HT Wellbeing

We farewell and acknowledge the dedication of a fantastic leader, Josh Dunn, who has led our Wellbeing Team for over five years with unwavering commitment, passion and enthusiasm. During his time at Cecil, Josh has made a profound difference in the lives of countless students, always approaching his work with compassion and treating each young person with the care he would give his own.

We sincerely thank Josh for his great contributions across so many areas of wellbeing and for the positive impact he has had on our whole school community. Staff and students alike will miss him enormously.

Josh, we wish you all the very best as you enjoy being closer to your family and reclaim the many hours once spent travelling, hopefully now invested in your own wellbeing and plenty of surfing on the Central Coast. Thank you for everything, Josh. You will always be part of the Cecil family.

Chris Lord

Deputy Principal

Year 12 2026 - The HSC Course has Started